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BMC Ophthalmology Template

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About the BMC Ophthalmology format

BMC Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies, Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Retinal Diseases and Treatments. Over its lifetime it has published 5,658 papers, which have received 76,202 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Ophthalmology. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inOphthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Glaucoma and retinal disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal and Macular Surgery Corneal surgery and disorders
ISSN1471-2415
Citation impact (2-yr)1.9
h-index83
i10-index2,232
Article processing charge$1,925
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCapital Medical University
Journal websitebmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in BMC Ophthalmology per year

171
2014
190
2015
217
2016
270
2017
341
2018
270
2019
478
2020
458
2021
519
2022
518
2023
554
2024
748
2025

Citation impact of BMC Ophthalmology by publication year

4.7K
2014
5.7K
2015
5.9K
2016
6.9K
2017
7.8K
2018
5.6K
2019
7.8K
2020
5.5K
2021
4.7K
2022
3.4K
2023
2.2K
2024
1K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in BMC Ophthalmology

A review on the epidemiology of myopia in school children worldwide

Andrzej Grzybowski, Piotr Kanclerz, Kazuo Tsubota et al. · 14 Jan 2020

BACKGROUND: Due to high prevalence myopia has gained importance in epidemiological studies. Children with early onset are at particular risk of complications associated with myopia, as progression over time might result in high myopia and myopic macular degeneration. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the increasing prevalence of myopia. The aim of…

Effect of outdoor activity on myopia onset and progression in school-aged children in northeast china: the sujiatun eye care study

Juxiang Jin, Wenjuan Hua, Xuan Jiang et al. · 7 Jul 2015

BACKGROUND: Due to its high prevalence and associated sight-threatening pathologies, myopia has emerged as a major health issue in East Asia. The purpose was to test the impact on myopia development of a school-based intervention program aimed at increasing the time student spent outdoors. METHODS: A total of 3051 students of two primary (grades 1-5,…

Smartphone use is a risk factor for pediatric dry eye disease according to region and age: a case control study

Jun Hyung Moon, Kyoung Woo Kim, Nam Ju Moon · 27 Oct 2016

BACKGROUND: In 2014, the overall rate of smartphone use in Korea was 83 and 89.8 % in children and adolescents. The rate of smartphone use differs according to region (urban vs. rural) and age (younger grade vs. older grade). We investigated risk and protective factors associated with pediatric dry eye disease (DED) in relation to…

Prevalence of dry eye syndrome and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients

Masoud Reza Manaviat, Maryam Rashidi, Mohammad Afkhami‐Ardekani et al. · 2 Jun 2008

BACKGROUND: This study was performed to assess the prevalence of dry eye syndrome and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in type 2 diabetic patients and their contributing factors. METHODS: 199 type 2 diabetic patients referred to Yazd Diabetes Research Center were consecutively selected. All Subjects were assessed by questionnaire about other diseases and drugs. Dry eye syndrome…

Autoantibodies against retinal proteins in paraneoplastic and autoimmune retinopathy

Grazyna Adamus, Gaoying Ren, Richard G. Weleber · 4 Jun 2004

BACKGROUND: Autoimmune retinal degeneration may occur in patients who present with sudden or, less commonly, subacute loss of vision of retinal origin, associated with an abnormal ERG, through the action of autoantibodies against retinal proteins. Often the patients are initially diagnosed with or suspected of having a paraneoplastic retinopathy (PR), such as cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR).…

BMC Ophthalmology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Ophthalmology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Ophthalmology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does BMC Ophthalmology use?
BMC Ophthalmology uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Ophthalmology. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Ophthalmology?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready BMC Ophthalmology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the BMC Ophthalmology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Ophthalmology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Ophthalmology?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready BMC Ophthalmology PDF?
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